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MAINTENANCE AND STOARGE
• On a flat, level surface set the parking pedal to the parking position. Refer to section
“SETTING THE
PARKING PEDAL”
in this manual.
• Stop the motor and allow the blades to come to a complete stop. Adjust the mower deck height to the
lowest position, refer to section
"SETTING THE CUTTING DECK HEIGHT"
in this manual.
• Attach the supplied wash-port quick-coupler to garden hose.
• Attach garden hose with quick-coupler to wash port on the mower deck. The wash port is on the left
side of the mower deck.
• Turn on the water.
• Turn on the power switch and pull the blade engage knob to start the mower cutting blades.
• Flush water under the deck for approximately 1 minute.
• Disengage the mower blades by pushing the blade engage knob downward.
• Turn off the water and remove garden hose and quick-coupler from wash port.
• Remove quick-coupler from garden hose and store for future use.
• Turn off the mower completely.
ADJUSTING CUTTING DECK WHEELS
The cutting deck wheels should be positioned off the ground when the mower is at the desired cutting
height. This will minimize the chance of scalping the lawn in most situations. When shipped, the wheels are
positioned in Position A (38 mm).
To adjust the cutting deck wheels:
• Park the mower on a level surface and set the parking brake.
• Stop the motor and remove the start key. Allow blades to come to a complete stop.
• Raise the cutting deck to the desired height setting.
• Remove nut and bolt holding cutting deck wheel in place.
• Move wheel to desired position. Available hole positions are 38 mm (A), 45 mm (B), 51 mm (C) and 57
mm (D).
• Replace bolt and nut; tighten securely. Torque nut to 5-8 Nm.
• Repeat the same process on the opposite deck wheel, making sure both wheels are installed in the
same position.
Nut
Bolt
A
C
D
B
Wheel
MAINTENANCE AND STOARGE
REMOVING THE CUTTING DECK
If desired, the cutting deck can be removed from the mower to make accessing the blades easier when
changing.
• Make sure direction control switch is in neutral (N) position and blade engage knob is down.
• Stop the motor, remove the start key, and set the parking brake.
• Disconnect the cables that connect the cutting deck to the mower.
• Lower the cutting deck to its lowest position.
• Remove the 4 hitch pins and washers that secure the cutting deck in place.
• Slide the deck out from under the mower.
• Reverse the process to reattach the cutting deck to the mower.
REPLACING CUTTING BLADES
CAUTION!
Only use replacement blades and blade bolts authorized by the manufacturer of your riding mower.
Use of blades and blade bolts not authorized is hazardous and may damage your riding mower.
• Make sure direction control switch is in neutral (N) position and blade engage knob is down.
• Stop the motor, remove the start key, and set the parking pedal.
• Raise the height of the cutting deck to its highest position to allow access to blades.
NOTE:
If necessary, raise the mower by placing on a lift or using a jack and jack stands, or remove the
cutting deck as described in the previous section to gain access to the blades.
WARNING!
If raising the mower to access the blades, make sure the mower is properly secured and the parking
pedal is set before proceeding. Failure to properly secure the mower could cause it to fall, resulting
in death or possible serious personal injury.
Cutting Deck
Hitch Pin
Washer
Cable
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